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Beat was the first to Hachiko. He could hardly be described as punctual or attentive to the time, but his puppy-dog-like impatience to see his favourite people often had him running to get-togethers well before anyone else showed up, so it wasn't unusual for him to be left waiting. Or it wouldn't be, if today he hadn't been stalled by Rhyme before he could leave the house -- this time he was bored loitering next to Hachiko because someone else was late, not because he had made it to the meeting spot any earlier than planned.
Rhyme had come down with something and wasn't well enough to tag along to the Saturday hang-out, but she had evidently still been well enough to nag. Or gently prod, maybe, as was more her way... but there had been a quite meaningful tone in her voice while she did (even if Beat couldn't guess at what the meaning was). "Without me there, isn't it just you and Shiki today?" And when Beat didn't see the significance of this, he was hounded further: If he was going to have more of her attention than usual, shouldn't he try not antagonizing her with a T-shirt with swear words on it? Wouldn't it be safer for his dignity to wear something new and yet undamaged, rather than tempt her to repair the blown-out knee on those joggers in public? Was he really, absolutely sure he had brushed his teeth?
And so, still without really knowing why, he had arrived looking a little crisper and shinier than usual. Still wearing nothing fancier than sagged jeans and a punk jacket over a baggy shirt, but the roughest edges had been sanded down, at least. The look was only soured by his annoyed frown at having to wait for Shiki to arrive, and that was quickly erased when he finally caught sight of her.
He recognized her by her stature and her gait and the cute swing of her arm as she waved before anything else; otherwise, the colour and the silhouette and the girly frills of her outfit were so rare to see on her that he might have passed her over as just another stranger in the crowd. Momentarily distracted by the hypnotic sway of the hem of her skirt as she moved towards him, he missed his chance to complain about her lateness before she apologized and made an excuse.
Traffic lights? Well... Beat couldn't be mad about pedestrian safety. "Uh. Yeah, sure." He shrugged and pulled her into a brief hug in greeting, before stepping back again to look at her better. "Good to see ya anyways. Rhyme says sorry she can't come, by the way."
Even just from the way his gaze continued to wander to the bows and flounces, it was clear he approved of Shiki's efforts in dressing up. Unable to resist, he gave her adorable little hat a pat. "You're done up some cute. Goin' somewheres, Beautiful Girl?"
She adored him to death, but dear Composer—was he dim as the night itself.
No matter how much quiet pressure and unsubtle subliminal messaging she threw his way, he never really seemed to take the hint shoved in his face. The blatant hint that was, “you should ask me on a date already”.
Spending time together without the company of Eri or Rhyme was a rare occurrence (or god forbid, Ai, that tramp,) and while the status of their relationship was still little more than opaque in its definition, it felt somehow strange that they’d not had even one unofficial date-like outing at this point.
So when the day came that both Rhyme and Eri and Whatsherface couldn’t make it to a Saturday meetup at Hachiko, Shiki made absolute certain that she was going to take full advantage of the opportunity.
She was dressed cute—cuter than her usual plain-Jane self. She actually wore her favorite color for once, a frilly pink dress she’d picked up from Natural Puppy, a cardigan, and a little matching beret. To top it off, she’d even done her makeup (more neutral admittedly, because she still doubted her skills in the way of cosmetology, and god forbid she end up looking like the circus clown she was.)
And if he didn't notice her efforts to look pretty for him, she was going to get mad.
Showing up to Hachiko fashionably late, despite having deliberately waited around the block for fifteen minutes, she caught the familiar sight of the boy in question she was going to meet. Locking gazes from across the street, her expression lit up and she threw a hand in the air to wave at him, trotting over excitedly.
“Sorry I’m so late,” she said, having recited her entrance thereabouts three times now. “You know how the traffic lights can be at the scramble.” | @skater-brain
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✨︎ jesus christ
#ooc#technically even older than this bc this used to be a sideblog off my personal before I made a real rp account#someone get me my wheelchair
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Gives him a kiss on the tip of his precious li'l nosey!
"... You really gotta say shit like 'li'l nosey' in public, huh."
"But my nosey ain't precious..." Kisses her even li'l-er nosey back. "You're precious!"
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hey twewy tag, here are those side-by-side Japanese-English script dumps of twewy and neo nobody asked for
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"Yo' lookin' at the next All City! Want in?"
#all city all city all city#immediately adds bomb rush cyberfunk to my /crossovers page when are the brc rpers going to start popping up#beat needs skateboard friends
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[ 🔮 ] what is your muse’s relationship with religion and spirituality? were they raised in a certain religion? have they stuck with the same set of spiritual beliefs all their life, or have they changed over time? are they settled in their spirituality now?
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✨︎ Like most Japanese people, Beat was raised with a marriage of Shinto and Buddhist customs, but does not consider himself religious. He's never really given spirituality or a higher power any deep thought, he just adheres to those rituals and that understanding of the world because he grew up with it all around him and it feels natural. That said, even if he ever had any sort of theological inklings or education in world religions, his current "religion" is entrenched in his cultural identity and unlikely to be displaced by something else.
✨︎ His mother in particular is a stickler for being visibly and devoutly adherent to traditional religious customs, so despite not consciously holding any strong spiritual beliefs himself, Beat inherited a bit of an exaggerated sense of "this is just how things are, this is just what you do" in relation to observances, shrine visits, ceremonies, etc. He's much more reverent at religious sites and events than most people would assume of a rebellious teen.
#answered#strawberry-barista#♠︎ ♥︎ ♦︎ ♣︎ hc#more habit than religion maybe#but nothing you do will ever convince him not to wash his mouth before he goes to a shrine
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PROMPTS I’D LIKE TO RECEIVE, PART 1.
⤿ headcanon memes; comfort character edition!
tw: death, family, religion.
send in a symbol and i’ll answer the corresponding question about my muse!
[ 🧱 ] how would you describe your muses’ morality? what are their core values?
[ 🌎 ] are there any aus you have for your muse? what are they like, and how is your muse different in them?
[ 😱 ] does your muse have any specific fears? where did those fears come from?
[ 🤝 ] how does your muse approach intimacy? are they hesitant, or do they like it? what types of intimacy do they like and dislike? (ex. physical intimacy, sexual intimacy, emotional intimacy, etc.)
[ 👪 ] what is your muse’s relationship with their parents like? was it always this way?
[ 💍 ] does your muse have a “type” of people that they prefer to enter relationships with? is their type generally compatible with them, or does the dynamic tend to be toxic?
[ 🏆 ] is your muse multitalented? what are their hobbies, and why did they pick up these hobbies? if they don’t have hobbies, why don’t they?
[ 🐱 ] does your muse have pets? did they have pets as a child? how do they feel about animals?
[ ❌ ] is there something your muse struggles with that they might never overcome? what is it? why do they have so much trouble with it?
[ ✨ ] what aesthetics or symbols do you reference when writing your muse? are these backed up by canon, if your muse comes from a canon? is there any specific relevance to these choices?
[ 🌱 ] what themes are relevant to your muse?
[ 💀 ] has your muse gone through anything traumatic? if so, how has this trauma affected them?
[ 💛 ] how empathetic is your muse? how compassionate are they? is this something people expect from them, or are people surprised when they find out how compassionate or empathetic they actually are?
[ 👗 ] what is your muse’s fashion sense like? are they able to dress the way they want to? what would they wear in an ideal world?
[ 🔮 ] what is your muse’s relationship with religion and spirituality? were they raised in a certain religion? have they stuck with the same set of spiritual beliefs all their life, or have they changed over time? are they settled in their spirituality now?
[ 🤷♀️ ] how does your muse approach strangers? how does this compare to how they interact with close friends or lovers?
[ 🎵 ] is there a specific song or songs you associate with your muse? why is that?
[ 💸 ] if your muse had no shortage of money, what would they buy?
[ 🐺 ] does your muse like solitude? do they prefer it to being around others? how easily does your muse get lonely?
[ ⚰️ ] what are your muse’s greatest regrets? what would flash before their eyes when they’re on their deathbed?
[ 🧸 ] does your muse keep anything sentimental? if so, what do they keep and why?
[ 🙏 ] what does your muse need? this can be something material or something abstract.
[ 📚 ] what books does your muse have on their bookshelf? what books would they like to have? if your muse isn’t an avid reader, is there anything they collect or might like to collect?
[ 😍 ] does your muse believe in true love? why or why not?
[ 😇 ] what would your muse do if they became a god?
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The Snow Queen: Who is your best friend and what would you do for them?
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"What, I don't say it loud 'nuff? It's Phones, no question!"
"Nuthin' I wouldn't do for him, neither. I wouldn't even be standin' here if Neku didn't have my back, an' I... ain't done a great job saving his ass in return yet, so... whatever I can do to keep him here 'n' keep him happy, I'ma do it."
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Fairytale inspired ask
Snow White: Do you consider yourself pretty?
Sleeping Beauty: How many hours do you sleep each night?
Cinderella: Do you have a curfew?
Rapunzel: Do you like being outside?
Little Red Riding Hood: Do you trust strangers easily?
The Wolf and the seven little Goats: Are you easily fooled?
The seven Ravens: Do you have any siblings? How is your relationship to them?
Beauty and the Beast: What makes a person beautiful in your eyes?
The Little Mermaid: What sacrifice would you bring for love?
The Frog prince: What do you find disgusting?
Jack and the Beanstalk: What plants are in your room?
Puss in Boots: Do you have a pet? Do you want one?
Rumpelstiltskin: What is the meaning of your url?
Bluebeard: Name one character flaw!
Pinocchio: What is your greatest wish?
Peter Pan: What is your (mental) age?
The Star Money: What is your most prized possesion?
Golden Mary and Pitch Mary: Are you more of a lazy person or do you work hard?
The Snow Queen: Who is your best friend and what would you do for them?
Godfather Death: What qualities do you think make a good parent?
The Twelve Dancing Princesses: Do you like to go on parties?
The Emperor's New Clothes: Do you care much about your clothes?
The Valiant Little Tailor: Do you think of yourself as brave?
The Princess and the Pea: Are you a squeamish person?
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☆ why does your future self like golf? ;_;
Make Beat be honest [x]
"My what self likes wha--?"
"Man, the hell'd I ever play golf for? That's like, stuffy old people crap. You got future-me mixed up wit' some lame-ass, yo."
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Send me ☆ + a question and my muse will have to answer it truthfully with absolute honesty
#♠︎ ♥︎ ♦︎ ♣︎ memes#anons okay!#really missing Beat but idk what to write anymore so just make him say stuff ig
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✨︎ that time Beat told Neku to take care of Rhyme for him if he got erased
✨︎ the trust
#ooc#peak friendship#Beat's character development is just collecting new older siblings to protect his little sister#damn I really just gotta replay the whole game instead of randomly remembering moments that make me cry#|||||':
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groovepawn:
skater-brain
She’s going to pretend like he didn’t ask that.
No wonder Shiki never got tall, fooled into drinking this false-advertised, protein-less swill. The tragedy of it.
Thankfully he always keeps a jar of whey powder close-at-hand, just for such emergencies.
#groovepawn#Beat spiking Shiki's milkshake with protein powder so she can hit her growth spurt one day
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What do you mean, none of the shakes here have protein?
What other purpose could a milkshake possibly serve?
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Dreams do come true, kids. Nothing is truly lost. Never give up.
#(((((((((((((((((((': tumblr support finally gave me back an rp blog I lost access to in like 2013#do I intend to ever use it again? probably not#but having Cyb's account sit orphaned for 10 years was such a weight on my psyche#she's home I'm free#now to ignore her and rp somebody else
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"Hey, Skater-brain. Heard it's your birthday." Hanekoma grinned and leaned against the counter beside him. "Come take a break. I gotta present for ya."
He waited until Beat was settled and then passed over a box wrapped carefully and tagged with Beat's name. Inside was another piece of Hanekoma's favorite type of presents to give, exclusive, one-of-a-kind Gatito merchandise. Though, he was sure Beat probably wouldn't recognize the brand or connect the dots as to how he could have gotten ahold of such a piece.
This time is was a new set of headphones. He remembered when he had designed the headphones that would go on to be a staple of Neku after a time, and he had done what he could to improve on that design. The color theme of these were much closer to Beat's current set, and he tried to keep the silhouette of them just as sleek. But he had played around with different materials and had worked until he had a more secure fit around the padding to better cancel out outside noise. He'd also set them up to interact with an app where the equalization could be customized to fit Beat's specific preferences for sound. And finally, he'd taken Beat's favorite defining symbol and had plastered one side with a skull motif to complete the look. A QR code was printed on a slip of paper inside the box with the headphones that went to the download page for the accompanying app, and Hanekoma would make sure he didn't miss it while he was examining his new gift.
It may have been Beat's special day, but it was also a regular weekday, so he still rolled up as usual to volunteer at Wildkat (and also as usual, was a little-too-rough on the poor front door when he arrived). But before he'd even stepped in far enough to push up his sleeves and ask what his task was for the day, Mr Hanekoma was already passing him a box and telling him to take a break.
"Seriously--?" It wasn't such a surprise that Hanekoma knew the day, even if Beat couldn't remember ever telling him. But to go as far as to prepare him a gift... not that Beat would complain, but didn't he understand that he'd already given Beat more than he could ever repay?
He tore the wrapping away from the box and pulled it open, taking no time to savour the mystery of what was inside. An awed "Holy shit" left him as he uncovered the new headphones and took them -- with much more care than he'd unwrapped them with -- in his hands. His smile grew as he inspected them, fingers passing over the custom decal in engrossed wonder.
Beat was not the audiophile Neku was (yet), but he'd picked up enough from his best friend to recognize that he was holding something ridiculously high-quality. Probably too high-quality to entrust to a rough, irresponsible teenager like him, to be honest... but he knew that Mr Hanekoma wouldn't be giving them to him if he believed that, which made the gift mean that much more. And of course, when he slipped the phones over his head, the fit was perfect.
He met Mr Hanekoma's eye. "So these're-- mine?" was all he could make himself say that wasn't just happily impressed swear words. It was a stupid question, and at the most surface level he knew the answer was yes, but it wasn't properly sinking in. It felt like these were too special for him, that a simple birthday was too flippant an occasion to give away something this slick, that he still hadn't returned enough favours to Mr Hanekoma to earn it.
"Man, you could'a jus' sang 'Happy Birthday', y'know? These things are too damn cool!"
#answered#strawberry-barista#ahhhh gateway into Beat becoming an audiophile this is perfect#he 100% did miss the app thing lol but once he figures it out it's over#realizing he can press buttons AND make music sound exactly how he wants it will be life-changing
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